Anyone like Mark Warner for president in '08

[cjboog]

Iv'e been looking at possible contenders for the 2008 election and came across a democratic candidate that I thought was very interesting. Warner was/is? the governor of Virginia, a red state. Under his leadership the state overcame a huge defecit, and his approval ratings were around 80%. I think this is a very good candidate for the democratic ticket in '08 because he can win in the south and is a moderate: he can bring more moderate voters into the party. I know it is early but share you thoughts and comments, and take my poll at this website:

http://www.misterpoll.com/3102873377.html

 

[U2democrat]

I've started many threads on getting Mark Warner elected president in '08. As a matter of fact I'll be seeing him this Wednesday

He's an excellent governor and would make an excellent president

 

[cjboog]

Have you lived in Virginia while he was Governor there?

 

[U2democrat]

Yup. He started off kind of rocky but man he just took off and got us out of debt and got conservative republicans to work with the democrats. The man's brilliant

 

[Liesje]

I've started many threads on getting Mark Warner elected president in '08. As a matter of fact I'll be seeing him this Wednesday

He's an excellent governor and would make an excellent president

I was going to say, I don't know anything about this man but I know Laura's been pitching him for a while now!

 

[U2democrat]

It's good to see someone other than myself pitching him

 

[cjboog]

I'd never heard of him before I saw something on MSNBC.com about him a while ago. I consider myself a Clark Democrat, I love Wes Clark, but I was impressed with what I read about Warner and he sounds like my 1st 2nd choice

 

[U2democrat]

He certainly has great potential. As I said I'll be seeing him Wednesday so I'll report back on what he has to say.

 

[cjboog]

What do think about him being too conservative? I have talked to people who say they don't like him becaues he is a "republican in disguise"

 

[deep]

Anyone like Mark Warner for president in '08

we have a regular poster in here called

u2democrat

she is a supporter

i am sure she will probably reply in here at least once

 

[verte76]

I like Warner, too. I've posted in just about every thread U2democrat has started on him in support of his candidacy and, yes, election to the Presidency!

 

[cjboog]

I didn't know U2democrat had any posts on this cuz i'm pretty new and I usually post in everything you know is wrong. I thought I would be one of the first to post on 2008 seeing as its so.........far.........away.........

 

[U2democrat]

Re: Re: Anyone like Mark Warner for president in '08

we have a regular poster in here called

u2democrat

she is a supporter

i am sure she will probably reply in here at least once

You crack me up.

From today's Washington Post:

Warner's Triumphant Legacy No Easy Feat
Bipartisan-Minded Governor Broke Tax Vow but Revived Va.

By Michael D. Shear
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, January 10, 2006; Page A01

RICHMOND -- Mark Robert Warner, the businessman-turned-politician, faced an immense budget gap, a steep learning curve and a legislature happy to see him fail when he was inaugurated as Virginia's 69th governor in 2002.

Over the next four years, he slashed the state's budget, stumbled repeatedly, proposed two tax increases -- and wound up as one of the most popular governors in the commonwealth's history. In November, Virginians chose a successor who campaigned as the second coming of Mark Warner.

Full article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/09/AR2006010901944.html


What can I say I'm a rabid campaigner

 

[cjboog]

I keep talking to this guy on another site who is very opposed to moderate guys like warner for pres because he says "this is the age of the true blue democrat", and "cut the moderate crap". I keep reminding him that about 43% of the democratic party members label themselves "moderate". Should we go for a more moderate approach or more liberal??

 

[U2democrat]

Just got back from seeing Warner.

It was very sad, one of his last major events as Governor, but he'll be moving on to bigger and better things

 

[cjboog]

Did he make any hints at a 2008 candidacy?

 

[U2democrat]

No, this wasn't really the appropriate forum, but I've heard him give essentially a stump speech many times

 

[U2democrat]

Watching his State of the Commonwealth Address right now


Good Lord he's so eloquent It's refreshing.